Daren H. Lipinsky
RIZIO | LIPINSKY LAW FIRM, P.C. 5811 Pine Avenue, Suite A Chino Hills, CA 91709 Practice Area(s): Employment / Labor, Civil Rights call (909) 597-2445 fax (909) 597-6199 email dlipinsky@lipinskylaw.com visit website
Biographical Information
For over twenty years, Mr. Lipinsky has successfully represented workers in all areas of employment litigation, including cases involving sexual harassment, disability and pregnancy discrimination, race, age, sexual orientation and gender discrimination, California Family Rights Act violations, Wage and Hour violations, retaliation, breach of contract, and wrongful termination in violation of public policy against some of the nation’s largest employers.Mr. Lipinsky has been recognized as one of the “Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America” by the prestigious National Trial Lawyers organization. He has also been recognized by Inland Empire Magazine’s “Top Lawyers in the Inland Empire” 2010-2020 Editions; is “AV-preeminent” rated by Martindale-Hubbell; has been honored as a “Super Lawyer” every year since 2012; has been named as one of the “Best Lawyers in Southern California” by the Wall Street Journal, American Lawyer Media, and “Best Lawyers in America;” and has been recognized for his litigation accomplishments in multiple years by the California Employment Lawyers Association. In 2013, Mr. Lipinsky was named a finalist for the Consumer Attorneys of California’s “Streetfighter of the Year Award.” For the past 6 years, Mr. Lipinsky has been named “California Whistleblower Attorney of the Year” by Corporate Intl Magazine. Mr. Lipinsky currently serves on the Board of Governors of the Consumer Attorneys of California. He has also served as President of the Consumer Attorney of the Inland Empire, President of the Western San Bernardino County Bar Association, and on the Board of the University of La Verne Department Legal Studies. Mr. Lipinsky is also admitted as a Member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) ad the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers. Mr. Lipinsky has spoken on several occasions to attorneys throughout the State of California on litigating and trying employment law cases.
Mr. Lipinsky is co-author of “Inside the Minds: Representing Employees in Sexual Harassment Cases,” Thompson Reuters (2012) and has been featured as a legal commentator on NBC’s “Good Morning America.”
Admission Dates & Jurisdictions
1997
Supreme Court of California
United States District Court – Central District of California
2012
United States District Court- Southern District of California
2013
United States Court of Appeals – Ninth Circuit
Education
1997
Juris Doctor
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, CA
Gerald T. McLaughlin Dean’s Scholar (1994-1997)
1994
Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (Magna Cum Laude)
Skidmore College, Saratoga Springs, NY
Professional Experience
For over twenty years, Mr. Lipinsky has successfully represented workers in all areas of employment litigation, including cases involving sexual harassment, disability and pregnancy discrimination, race, age, sexual orientation and gender discrimination, California Family Rights Act violations, Wage and Hour violations, retaliation, breach of contract, and wrongful termination in violation of public policy against some of the nation’s largest employers.Mr. Lipinsky has been recognized as one of the “Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America” by the prestigious National Trial Lawyers organization. He has also been recognized by Inland Empire Magazine’s “Top Lawyers in the Inland Empire” 2010-2020 Editions; is “AV-preeminent” rated by Martindale-Hubbell; has been honored as a “Super Lawyer” every year since 2012; has been named as one of the “Best Lawyers in Southern California” by the Wall Street Journal, American Lawyer Media, and “Best Lawyers in America;” and has been recognized for his litigation accomplishments in multiple years by the California Employment Lawyers Association. In 2013, Mr. Lipinsky was named a finalist for the Consumer Attorneys of California’s “Streetfighter of the Year Award.” For the past 6 years, Mr. Lipinsky has been named “California Whistleblower Attorney of the Year” by Corporate Intl Magazine.Mr. Lipinsky currently serves on the Board of Governors of the Consumer Attorneys of California. He also serves as President of the Consumer Attorney of the Inland Empire, Past-President of the Western San Bernardino County Bar Association, and on the Board of the University of La Verne Department Legal Studies. Mr. Lipinsky is also admitted as a Member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). Mr. Lipinsky has spoken on several occasions to attorneys throughout the State of California on litigating and trying employment law cases.
Mr. Lipinsky is co-author of “Inside the Minds: Representing Employees in Sexual Harassment Cases,” Thompson Reuters (2012).
Honors & Awards
2012 to Present
“AV” Rating, Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
Top Attorneys of the Inland Empire, Inland Empire Magazine
Super Lawyer- Employment Litigation: Plaintiff, Super Lawyer Magazine
2013
“Street Fighter of the Year” Award Finalist, Consumer Attorneys of California
“AV” Rating, Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
Top Attorneys of the Inland Empire, Inland Empire Magazine
Super Lawyer- Employment Litigation: Plaintiff, Super Lawyer Magazine
2014
Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America, National Trial Lawyers Association
Whistleblower Attorney of the Year- California, Corporate Intl Magazine
Lifetime Member, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
“AV” Rating, Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
Top Attorneys of the Inland Empire, Inland Empire Magazine
Super Lawyer- Employment Litigation: Plaintiff, Super Lawyer Magazine
2015
Premier 100 Ranking, American Academy of Trial Lawyers
Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America, National Trial Lawyers Association
Whistleblower Attorney of the Year- California, Corporate Intl Magazine
Lifetime Member, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
“AV” Rating, Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
Top Attorneys of the Inland Empire, Inland Empire Magazine
Super Lawyer- Employment Litigation: Plaintiff, Super Lawyer Magazine
2016
Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America, National Trial Lawyers Association
Whistleblower Attorney of the Year- California, Corporate Intl Magazine
Lifetime Member, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
“AV” Rating, Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
Top Attorneys of the Inland Empire, Inland Empire Magazine
Super Lawyer- Employment Litigation: Plaintiff, Super Lawyer Magazine
2017
Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America, National Trial Lawyers Association
Whistleblower Attorney of the Year- California, Corporate Intl Magazine
Lifetime Member, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
“AV” Rating, Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
Top Attorneys of the Inland Empire, Inland Empire Magazine
Super Lawyer- Employment Litigation: Plaintiff, Super Lawyer Magazine
Best Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America
Wall Street Journal Best Attorneys in Southern California
2018-Present
Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America, National Trial Lawyers Association
Whistleblower Attorney of the Year- California, Corporate Intl Magazine
Lifetime Member, Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum
“AV” Rating, Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
Top Attorneys of the Inland Empire, Inland Empire Magazine
Super Lawyer- Employment Litigation: Plaintiff, Super Lawyer Magazine
Best Lawyers, Best Lawyers in America
U.S. News & World Reports, America’s Best Lawyers, Employee Rights Litigation
Professional Associations
College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, Fellow (2019-Present)
American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), Member (2018 to present)
Trial Lawyers Charities of Los Angeles, Honorary Board of Governors Member (2016 to present)
University of La Verne, Department of Legal Studies Advisory Committee Member (2011 to present)
Consumer Attorneys of the Inland Empire Member/Board Member (2010 to Present. Currently President)
Consumer Attorneys of California Member/Board of Governors Member (1999 to present)
Western San Bernardino Bar Association Member/Board Member (2010 to present. Past-President)
National Employment Lawyers Association Member (2002 to present)
California Employment Lawyers Association Member (2000 to present)
Orange County Trial Lawyers Association Member (2012 to present)
American Association for Justice Member (2000 to present)
Riverside County Bar Association Member (2000 to present)
Press
“Bank of America Loses $3M Claim,” Investment News Magazine, October 23, 2006
Speaking Engagements
Consumer Attorneys of the Inland Empire/Orange County Trial Lawyers Association Palm Springs Conference- Recent Developments in Employment Law (2018)
Consumer Attorneys of California Annual Conference: Litigating Sexual Harassment Cases Update (2017)
Consumer Attorneys of the Inland Empire/Orange County Trial Lawyers Association Palm Springs Conference- Deposing the HR Representative: The Gift that Keeps on Giving (2017)
Consumer Attorneys of the Inland Empire/Orange County Trial Lawyers Association Palm Springs Conference- The U.S. Supreme Court and Class Action Litigation (2016)
The Knowledge Group- Latest Developments in Employment Discrimination Law (2015)
Consumer Attorneys of California Annual Conference: Litigating Sexual Harassment Cases (2015)
Consumer Attorneys of the Inland Empire/Orange County Trial Lawyers Association Palm Springs Conference- Sexual Harassment in Employment (2015)
Consumer Attorneys of California Annual Conference- Deposition Skills Seminar (2014)
Consumer Attorneys of California Annual Conference- Trial Preparation With The Masters (2013)
Consumer Attorneys of the Inland Empire/Orange County Trial Lawyers Association Palm Springs Conference- The Top 10 Employment Law Developments for 2012-2013 (2013)
California Employment Lawyers Association Annual Conference- 2013 Member Victory Panel
(2013)
Karma International Annual Awards Retreat- The Power of Philanthropy (2007)
SHRM Annual Conference- Employment Litigation from a Plaintiff’s Lawyer’s Perspective (2005)
Fair Housing Continuing Education Class -California Fair Employment and Housing Act (2001)
Publications
Co-Author, Inside the Minds: Representing Employees in Sexual Harassment Cases, Thompson Reuters, 2012
Co-Author, The Game Behind the Games: Unscrupulous Agents in College Athletics, 17 Loyola Entertainment Law Journal 439, 1997